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A woman representing Nature gives a baby to a mother; representing man's vulnerable and naked birth. Engraving by P. Galle, 1563.

Rebecca admires the clothes and jewellery given to her by Abraham's servant. Watercolour painting by Juliana Howard, 1824.

Lot's wife looks back at the flames pouring from Heaven upon Sodom; Lot and his daughters go on ahead. Engraving by R. Sadeler after M. de Vos, 1583.

Adam and Eve conceal their nakedness; in the distance they receive clothes from God. Line engraving by J. Haeyler after C. van den Broeck.

Joseph tells his unsympathetic family about his two prophetic dreams. Line engraving by G. de Jode.

The Virgin and Child appear to Saint Bruno. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, c. 1830, after G.F. Barbieri, il Guercino, 1647.

William of Aquitaine, a retiring warrior, receives a monk's habit from the abbot Benedict of Aniane. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, c. 1830, after G.F. Barbieri, il Guercino, 1620.

Joseph is dragged out of the pit and sold to some passing Midianites. Etching.

Adam and Eve expelled from Eden by an angel with a flaming sword. Line engraving by R. Sadeler after M. de Vos, 1583.

Joseph is sold by his brothers. Etching.

Abraham and his men begin to circumcise themselves. Etching by M. van der Gucht after G. Hoet.

Adam and Eve expelled from Eden by an angel. Engraving by P.P. Bouche after G. Freman.

A red-faced king stands in a red robe, flanked by a queen and the deity Mercury in green clothes; representing a stage in the process of alchemy. Coloured etching, ca. 18th century.

Noah and his companions follow the animals into the Ark. Etching.

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Clothing and dress - Religious aspects

Images from the collections

Images about Clothing and dress - Religious aspects

Works from the collections

Adam and Eve conceal their nakedness; in the distance they receive clothes from God. Line engraving by J. Haeyler after C. van den Broeck.

Adam and Eve expelled from Eden by an angel. Engraving by P.P. Bouche after G. Freman.

Joseph is dragged out of the pit and sold to some passing Midianites. Etching.

A red-faced king stands in a red robe, flanked by a queen and the deity Mercury in green clothes; representing a stage in the process of alchemy. Coloured etching, ca. 18th century.

Noah and his companions follow the animals into the Ark. Etching.

Clothing and dress - Religious aspects

Images from the collections

Images about Clothing and dress - Religious aspects

Works from the collections

Adam and Eve conceal their nakedness; in the distance they receive clothes from God. Line engraving by J. Haeyler after C. van den Broeck.

Adam and Eve expelled from Eden by an angel. Engraving by P.P. Bouche after G. Freman.

Joseph is dragged out of the pit and sold to some passing Midianites. Etching.

A red-faced king stands in a red robe, flanked by a queen and the deity Mercury in green clothes; representing a stage in the process of alchemy. Coloured etching, ca. 18th century.

Noah and his companions follow the animals into the Ark. Etching.

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